Get the most out of your record player

Stow, OH, May , 2026 — Our friends at Audio-Technica makes cartridge setup and turntable performance easier with the introduction of its AT-CAP4 Multi-Function Cartridge Alignment and Stroboscope Disc, AT-TC300/1.2 High-performance Phono Cable, and AT6112x and AT6104x Headshell Lead Wires. The new accessories are designed to optimize cartridge alignment, calibrate turntable speed and maximize sound quality.

“A properly calibrated cartridge and turntable are essential to getting the most out of any record-playing setup,” noted Bob Peet, Audio-Technica Global Product Manager – Analog Products. “These accessories ensure listeners will enjoy the best sound possible from their analog playback.”

Four Setup Choices For Most Used Musical Styles

The AT-CAP4 (SRP: $40.00 usd/ $54.70 cad) enables users to set the correct cartridge geometry to ensure proper tracking with minimum distortion and minimize record wear. Side one of the disc includes null points for Baerwald, Stevenson, Löfgren B and UNI-DIN alignments, to accommodate the most-used calibration geometries, tonearm effective lengths from 200 to 250 mm, and user playback preferences.

Baerwald is effective for a wide range of musical styles and minimizes distortion throughout the record. Stevenson is good for classical, jazz and music where distortion should be reduced closer to the inner grooves. Löfgren B is ideal for those who want superior sound quality across most of the record but can accept slightly more distortion towards the inner grooves. UNI-DIN prioritizes clarity in the middle and inner grooves, which works well for rock and pop.

Side two of the disc features a stroboscope that enables users to precisely calibrate 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM turntable platter speeds at 50 Hz and 60 Hz.

Audio-Technica’s AT-TC300/1.2 phono cable ($99.00 usd/ $135.00 cad) is an effective upgrade from stock phono cables. It utilizes low-capacitance, HYPER OFC (oxygen-free copper) wiring to maintain the sonic purity and frequency range of the delicate signals coming off the phono cartridge and features a PVC jacket with mica filler to dampen unwanted vibrations. The AT-TC300/1.2 cable is double-shielded with a central ground wire, for exceptional signal-to-noise performance and resolution.

In analog playback, every detail counts – including the quality of the headshell wires used to connect the phono cartridge to the tonearm headshell. The Audio-Technica AT6112x and AT6104x ($59.00 usd/ $81.00 cad and $29.00 usd/ $40.00 cad) ensure that the most subtle musical nuances are clearly reproduced. Both feature 29 strands of 0.12 mm 7N-class Dia Ultra Crystallized Copper and Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability wire, respectively, along with a PVC sheath with mica filler for vibration control and triangular gold-plated cartridge clips for maximum signal transmission and durability.

The Audio-Technica AT-CAP4 Multi-Function Cartridge Alignment and Stroboscope Disc, AT-TC300/1.2 High-performance Phono Cable, and AT6112x and AT6104xHeadshell Lead Wires are now available- email [email protected] for ordering information.

Featured image: AT-CAP4 Multi-Function Cartridge Alignment and Stroboscope Disc (side one)

For the Silo, Jarrod Barker.

Audio-Technica was founded in 1962 with the mission of producing high-quality audio for everyone. As we have grown to design critically acclaimed headphones, turntables and microphones, we have retained the belief that great audio should not be enjoyed only by the select few, but accessible to all. Building upon our analog heritage, we work to expand the limits of audio technology, pursuing an ever-changing purity of sound that creates connections and enriches lives.

— For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica products, contact Jamie Bobek, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224. Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752.

— For further information regarding product availability and pricing in Europe, contact Tanya Williams ([email protected]).